{"id":10841,"date":"2026-04-02T04:11:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/ethereum-price-pressured-at-2150-bulls-fight-to-clear-hurdle\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T04:11:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:11:05","slug":"ethereum-price-pressured-at-2150-bulls-fight-to-clear-hurdle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcotasks.com\/blog\/ethereum-price-pressured-at-2150-bulls-fight-to-clear-hurdle\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Price Pressured at $2,150, Bulls Fight to Clear Hurdle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Ethereum price started a steady recovery wave above $2,050. ETH is now struggling to clear $2,150 and might trim some gains in the near term.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,020 zone.<\/li>\n<li>The price is trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average.<\/li>\n<li>There was a break below a short-term contracting triangle with support at $2,135 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD (data feed via Kraken).<\/li>\n<li>The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,150 resistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ethereum Price Faces Rejection<\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum price extended its recovery wave above $2,020, beating Bitcoin. ETH price was able to surpass the $2,050 and $2,065 resistance levels.<\/p>\n<p>The bulls pushed the price above the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,936 low. However, the bears remained active near the $2,150 resistance zone. The price reacted to the downside below $2,120.<\/p>\n<p>There was a break below a short-term contracting triangle with support at $2,135 on the hourly chart of ETH\/USD. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,050, the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near the $2,120 level.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-890063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ethereum_85c39f.png?resize=1024%2C512\" alt=\"Ethereum Price \" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The first key resistance is near the $2,150 level or the 83.2% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,198 swing high to the $1,936 low. The next major resistance is near the $2,200 level. A clear move above the $2,200 resistance might send the price toward the $2,250 resistance. An upside break above the $2,250 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,320 resistance zone or even $2,350 in the near term.<\/p>\n<h2>More Losses In ETH?<\/h2>\n<p>If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,150 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $2,080 level. The first major support sits near the $2,050 zone.<\/p>\n<p>A clear move below the $2,050 support might push the price toward the $2,000 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,965 region. The main support could be $1,920.<\/p>\n<p>Technical Indicators<\/p>\n<p>Hourly MACD<strong> \u2013 <\/strong>The MACD for ETH\/USD is gaining momentum in the bearish zone.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly RSI<strong> &#8211; <\/strong>The RSI for ETH\/USD is now below the 50 zone.<\/p>\n<p>Major Support Level \u2013 $2,050<\/p>\n<p>Major Resistance Level \u2013 $2,150<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ethereum price started a steady recovery wave above $2,050. ETH is now struggling to clear $2,150 and might trim some gains in the near term. Ethereum started a decent upward move above the $2,020 zone. The price is trading above $2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. 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